Mark 12:39

and they like to have the chief seats in the synagogues and chief places at feasts.

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In The King James Version

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

In Context

38In his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes and they like the greetings they receive in the marketplaces

40They also devour widows' houses, and they pray long prayers for people to see. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

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Cross References

James 2:2Suppose that someone enters your meeting wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and there also enters a poor man in dirty clothes.

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:36-41

Christ the Son and Lord of David. 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love… Read the whole commentary →

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